Curtain-pole.



PATENTED JUNE 14, 1904.

F. SGHAPFER. CURTAIN POLE. APPLICATION FILED p11. 21. 1904.

N0 MODEL.

UNITED STATES Patented June 14, 1904 PATENT OFFICE.

CURTA|N*POLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part Of Letters Patent No. 762,659, dated June 14,1904.

Application filed March 21, 1904.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that'I, FREDRicK SCHAFFER, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at McKeesport, in the county of Allegheny and State ofPennsylvania, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements inCurtain- Poles, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements incurtain-poles, and relates more particularly to that class of poleswherein the use of rings and pins dispensed with.

The present invention has for its object the provision of novel meanswhereby a curtain may be securely attached to a pole and readily removedtherefrom when desired; furthermore, to provide a pole that will beextremely simple in its construction, strong and durable, inexpensive tomanufacture, and highly 1 efficient in its use.

WVith the above and other objects in view the invention consists in thenovel construction and arrangement of parts hereinafterto be morespecifically described and pointed out.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, whereinlike numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the severalviews. in which-" Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improvedcurtain-pole. Fig. 2 is adetail view of one of the ends. Fig. 3 is afront view of my improved curtain-pole. Fig. 4 is a transverse verticalsectional view. Fig. 5 is a detail view of a bracket. Fig. 6 is avertical sectional view of a modified form of pole. Fig. 7 is a frontand rear view of the same partly broken away. Fig. 8 is a rear view ofthe modified form of my improved pole. Fig. 9 is a front elevationthereof. Fig. 10 is an end View of the same. Fig. 11 is a perspectiveView of the modified form of my improved curtain-pole.

In the drawingsthe reference-numerals 1 and 2 indicate two sections ofthe pole, which sections may be semicircular or may be flat metal-$erialN0.199,120. (N0 model-l lic strips. These sectionsl and 2 haveformed therein suitable openings through which bolts 3 extend, the endsof the bolts carrying nuts 4 for the purpose of securely fastening thesections of the pole together. Between the sections of the poleissecured the curtain 5. The end pieces, which may be of any suitable'design, carry screw fitted shanks 7, adapted to engage inscrew-threaded recesses formed in the end of the pole-sections. As shownin the modified form of my improved curtain-pole, the section 2 is ofslightly greater width than the sectionl and has formed therein adovetailed groove 8, which extends longitudinally in alinement with thesection 2 and has seated therein a dovetail 9, carrying a hanger 10, theupper end of said hanger being formed into an eye 11 for the purpose ofsecuring the same upon a hook 12, said dovetailed groove permitting anadjustment of the fastening means. The ends of the section preferablycarry spear-shaped ends 14, which also may be of any suitable design.

The operation of myimproved curtain-pole is as follows: The nuts areremoved from the bolts, thereby permitting the sections of thecurtain-pole to be taken apart and the curtain suitably draped orsecured therebetween. The bolts and nuts are then again placed inposition, and the curtain-pole is then secured by means of the eyes 11in the hooks 12.

The many advantages presented by my improved curtain-pole will bereadily apparent from the foregoing description, taken in connectionwith the drawings.

It may be noted that various changes may be made in the details ofconstruction without departing from the general spirit and scope of myinvention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. *A curtain-pole embodying two sections or strips placed face to faceto hold a curtain therebetween, bolts passed through the strips and nutson the bolts to hold said strips in clamping engagement with thecurtain, one of said strips having a longitudinally-extendend piecesformed integral With one of said IO strips, all parts being arranged tooperate,

substantially as described and set forth.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of twowltnesses.

FREDRICK SCHAFFER. Witnesses D. R. MCREE, B. D. MOCLURE.

